p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
I picked one up last night from slickdeals with this coupon code. I had been in the market for a 35 1.4 and looking for a used Sigma around $500. For $100 more, no brainer purchase. Hopefully the AF issues I've been reading about it aren't nearly as bad as people make.
I've seen some really amazing images taken with this lens, but I've frustratingly owned this lens on Nikon and hopefully don't have that frustration with this one lol
p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
Full credits to Roger and Lensrentals....I know that it would have to be adapted (and it's larger, heavier, and more expensive considering this deal), but the Tamron also tempts me.
Forgive my butchering of Lensrentals MTF charts, but I couldn't find a direct comparison between these 2 lenses. If this is breaking any rules, please remove (or let me know and I will.)
p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
It's been very accurate for me. Eye AF just nails focus. Easily as accurate as any of my Sony lenses. The latest firmware provided a nice speed boost too.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Any issues with AF-C Jordan? How would rate focus accuracy for this lens?
p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
This is what I keep trying to tell people. "But it's not designed solely for mirrorless" yet the thing is pretty much the same god damn size as the Zeiss and Rokinon lenses and actually skinnier than the Rokinon lens. Jman13 wrote:
It's roughly the same size as the Sony or Rokinon versions. It's not a svelte lens, but it's also not excessively large.
p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
ajamils wrote:
This or Sony native 35/1.8?
Do you need f/1.4 or will f/1.8 will work? For me, f/1.8 is fine and I would much rather have the lighter Sony lens than the Sigma. I’m also assuming the Sony has faster AF and better quality because its design is native to the system, versus being adapted from an SLR design. However, I’m speculating on both points, so I’d be curious to know what others have to say.
p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
ajamils wrote:
This or Sony native 35/1.8?
The sigma has better optics & it is way more durable, also it has real mechanical manual focusing, on the other hand AF is not that great, also it's huge and very conspicuous.
p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Resist if you can: Sigma 35/1.4 Art E-mount for only $599!
It is not only f/1.4 vs f/1.8. I tested extensively both and image quality / tendering / pop is way better for the Sigma.
Last firmware has improved AF accuracy which still remains on the slow side compared to most native Sony lenses.
I kid.